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But panic soon ensued when freezing water began flooding into tents, leaving the group huddling for warmth before they could reach safety the next morning.

However, six hikers were not able to make it back down the peak, and their bodies were found stranded on the rock the next day after a rescue mission was launched.

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Jose Roberto Berganza Guzman survived the climb

According to the CONRED emergencies agency, a high pressure system caused a drastic plunge in temperatures, seeing lows of as little as -6 degrees.

Climbers were being advised not to try and scale the peak during the adverse weather conditions, but Mr Berganza and his group decided to go ahead with their adventure regardless and set off around midday on Saturday.

By 5.30pm that evening, the group were just 300 meters from the top where they set up camp as light began to fail.

The cold was so “intense” they decided to huddle together for warmth inside, but hours later they realised water had began to sneak into the tents.

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Climbers were warned not to climb the Acatenango

I actually thought it was the end. If I wake up, it is a miracle

Hiker Jose Roberto Berganza Guzman

By the early hours of the morning, other hikers could be overheard saying that their tents had also been destroyed and several expeditions packed up and left there and then.

Mr Berganza claimed the guide recommended they stay in the tents, concerned if they tried to descend the mountain at the time they would easily get lost in the dark.

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